bone-dry

adjective

ˈbōn-ˈdrī 

1

: very dry

2

: dry sense 5

Examples of bone-dry in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

That triggered a boom in grass and brush growth, which quickly turned into bone-dry kindling when the rains gave way to more record heat. — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026

But my personal come-to-Jesus moment was the bottle of Berlucchi ’61 Brut Nature, a sparkling wine from Franciacorta made in the traditional Champagne method, bone-dry and bracing. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026

Barely 65,000 people live in the vast, bone-dry region about the size of Spain. — Vivienne Walt, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026

Think bright whites, bone-dry Vouvray secs, trendy blouges and dark-and-rounded reds – wines that are affordable, approachable and most of all delicious. — Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for bone-dry

• abscissae
• adonai
• alibi
• alkali
• alumni
• amoebae
• amplify
• annuli
• beautify
• brachii
• butterfly
• calculi